Category Archives: New Zealand

This honeymoon inspiration brought to you from Mandy!

Each honeymoon I plan is unique and customized to each couple and their desires. Honeymoons are a great time to cross items off of your bucket list. Why not spend 3 weeks in Australia and New Zealand and check off two! Here’s an example of honeymoon ideas I had given and planned for a very adventurous couple.  […]

Australia & New Zealand with Collette Vacations

A visit “Down Under” with Collette Vacations checks all the boxes.  Balloon trip over the outback?  Snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef?  Cruise to the Sydney Opera House?  Skyrail over the rainforest near Cairns?  Viewing wildlife and majestic waterfalls in the MIlford Sound?  Visit to a New Zealand working farm?  Colette does it all and more […]

Where to Go from Los Angeles

A recent survey conducted by Travel Leaders Group finds that people are interested in going farther afield on vacation. With more options for flights, accommodations and activities, it’s now easier than ever to travel from Los Angeles to amazing places around the world. New airline routes at Los Angeles International Airport, and increased frequency on […]

My America’s Cup Sailing Experience

While traveling in New Zealand we had the opportunity to visit the beautiful city of Auckland. My most memorable a experience from this trip was sailing on an authentic retired Americas Cup Yacht. We boarded the yacht at the port in Auckland and began the 2-hour hands on adventure. This was not your traditional sailboat […]